Chapter 327 (1/2)
”I don't know.” Wu Yuer shook her head.
”Didn't you say that you saw it with your own eyes? How do you not know now?” Fang Zhengzhi looked at Wu Yuer speechlessly.
”Yes, I ran the moment I saw that things were taking a turn for the worse!” Wu Yuer shook her head, her hair flapping in the wind.
”...” Fang Zhengzhi was speechless. She was the leader of the Shadow Sect, yet she ran the moment she saw things were turning bad?
However, if Nangong Hao was going for Yun Qingwu, why would Wu Yuer run?
It did not make sense.
Of course, Wu Yuer did not go into details and Fang Zhengzhi did not press further. However, he was certain Wu Yuer did not have any relation to Nangong Hao.
”That offer...”
Wu Yuer began to speak when she saw Fang Zhengzhi become silent. Just as she was about to try convincing him, Fang Zhengzhi waved her off.
”I will think about it. Let me out first.”
”You want to go even though you know you can't win?”
”How would you know if you don't try?”
”What if I told you that the Southern Mountain Range is virtually under the control of demons. Few will survive the combat examinations this time! You will...” Wu Yuer could not bring herself to say anymore.
”If what you say is true, then I must go.”
”Why?”
”Because he is there.”
”Who?”
”Yan Xiu!”
”Yan Xiu again. Are you willing to give up your life for Yan Xiu?” Wu Yuer knew that they had a good relations.h.i.+p, but she did not know that Fang Zhengzhi was willing to sacrifice this much for Yan Xiu.
”Yes.” Fang Zhengzhi affirmed.
”I always thought that you were shameless, so shameless that you never thought of anyone else... okay then, what if I promised to bring Yan Xiu back safely?” Wu Yuer sighed.
”Then, all the more I must go.”
”Why is that so?”
”Because if you have the confidence to bring Yan Xiu back safely, then you should have the same confidence for me right?” Fang Zhengzhi bit a melon seed as he spoke.
”...” Wu Yuer's lips twitched as her jaw dropped. She shook her head, ”You and Yan Xiu are different. Yan Xiu has people around him, you don't...”
”Don't I have you?”
”Me?” Wu Yuer looked at Fang Zhengzhi awkwardly, her face flus.h.i.+ng.
”Yes, is there a problem?”
”No problem at all. If you really want to go, bring this with you.” Wu Yuer nodded solemnly and retrieved an item made from leather.
”What is this?” Fang Zhengzhi took the leather in his hands and unfurled it. He saw a few dots scattered around it.
”A map of the Southern Mountain Range.”
”Map? This can be called a map?”
”What do you know? The Southern Mountain Range is covered by woods and mountains. It is vast and outsiders will never be able to construct a detailed map. The one that I'm giving you now is the most detailed one there is.” Wu Yuer said with pride.
”This is detailed?” Fang Zhengzhi looked at the dots on the leather as well as the specks and lines. He did not understand how this could be called detailed.
”Let me introduce it to you. The Southern Mountain Range is different from the Great Xia Dynasty. It is made up of settlements. There are over 1000 settlements, but only seven large ones!”
”Seven?”
”Yes, other than the ruling Shan Family Settlement, the six other settlements are,Yan Ya Settlement, s.h.i.+ Zun Settlement, Icy Monkey Settlement, Thunderous Lion Settlement, Iron Hill Settlement, and Nan Ling Settlement! As the ruling family, the Shan Family Settlement is in the Sagely Mountain City. The other six are scattered around it.
”Sagely Mountain City?”
”Yes, the Sagely Mountain City. I heard that the combat examinations are held at Yan Ya, s.h.i.+ Zun, Thunderous Lion, and Icy Monkey. Actually, if you look at the Southern Mountain Range from above, it is the same as the Big Dipper Constellation.
Big Dipper?
Fang Zhengzhi unfurled the leather in his hands and realized that there were indeed seven large spots on it.
It was in the shape of the Big Dipper.
The Sagely Mountain City was right in the middle of the constellation, taking the position of Alioth. Yan Ya, s.h.i.+ Zun, Thunderous Lion and Icy Monkey took the position of Dubhe, Merak, Phecda, and Megrez respectively.
Put simply, if the Big Dipper was seen as a spoon, Yan Ya, s.h.i.+ Zun, Thunderous Lion, and Icy Monkey would form the ladle.
Sagely Mountain City, Iron Hill Settlement and Nan Ling Settlement were the handle.
”I see!” Fang Zhengzhi nodded. Then, he looked at Wu Yuer, his mouth curling upwards into a smile.
”What are you looking at?” Wu Yuer asked suspiciously.
”You specially told me that the Southern Mountain Range was being controlled by the demons. Then, you told me about Nangong Hao's abilities and pa.s.sed me this map. These can't all be coincidences?”
”This... this is just in case.”